Lawrence Blatt

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Alhambra (The Red) 03:40 Tools
I Remember When 02:17 Tools
Five Nights 03:09 Tools
Green Corn And Spring 03:22 Tools
Say Hello to Yesterday 02:55 Tools
Catalina 02:55 Tools
In A Heartbeat 01:59 Tools
Bern 01:38 Tools
Here We Go 03:30 Tools
The Color of Sunshine 04:12 Tools
Longitudes and Latitudes 02:27 Tools
Gray Salt Marsh 04:31 Tools
Out of the Woodwork 04:31 Tools
Just Before Dawn 03:41 Tools
Step Down Then Up 02:52 Tools
Standing In The Rain 03:41 Tools
Mar Azul 03:38 Tools
I'm Leaving Now 02:48 Tools
Jason's Party 03:28 Tools
The Road to Poipu 04:38 Tools
Look To the Sun 01:33 Tools
Under the Sun 03:52 Tools
Fibonacci's Dream 03:52 Tools
Walking Alone 02:27 Tools
Emergence 03:16 Tools
White Light 02:43 Tools
Reach for the Rainbow 03:10 Tools
Keiki Lullaby 01:40 Tools
Move Um Out 02:46 Tools
A Little More Sunshine 03:07 Tools
Song For Chava 02:52 Tools
UV Radiations 04:25 Tools
Una Vida (One Life) 04:16 Tools
It's Not Baroque 00:55 Tools
Z-Squared 02:16 Tools
Where the Pines Once Stood 03:31 Tools
Where Have You Gone? 03:30 Tools
Bern 'The Bear' 01:38 Tools
La Selva (The Rainforest) 02:05 Tools
Entering the East Gate 03:31 Tools
The Color Of Sunshine - Feat. Jeff Oster 04:13 Tools
Open Fields and Running Water 03:16 Tools
Upon Griffy Lake 02:27 Tools
Walking Among Tulips 03:40 Tools
Infrared: The Abyss 03:16 Tools
Park Lane 03:31 Tools
Noches de Barcelona 03:18 Tools
Orange Blossom Honey 03:31 Tools
Morning in Beerse 00:30 Tools
Alhambra - The Red - Feat. Steve Schuch 03:41 Tools
Bern the Bear 01:38 Tools
Where Have You Gone 03:31 Tools
Passing Up Bridges 04:16 Tools
A Promise in the Woods 05:07 Tools
The Places Left Behind 04:16 Tools
Jaune (Yellow) 05:07 Tools
Step Down Then Up Again 00:30 Tools
Over the Rainbow 03:55 Tools
Illuminations 05:07 Tools
Say Hello Again 02:05 Tools
Green Corn 02:05 Tools
Una Vida 04:16 Tools
Hyde Park Bench 02:05 Tools
Gar Du Nord 02:05 Tools
Bern "The Bear" 01:38 Tools
Fibonaccis Dream 03:52 Tools
Violet Blue 03:55 Tools
A Place in Your Heart 03:17 Tools
Alhambra - The Red (feat. Steve Schuch) 03:40 Tools
The Place Where Monarchs Go 02:27 Tools
I.M.A. 05:09 Tools
La Selva 02:05 Tools
Two Steps Down the Line 03:55 Tools
Two Shades of Sunshine 03:55 Tools
Jaune - Yellow (feat. Steve Schuch) 05:07 Tools
Mar Azul - Feat. Steve Schuch 03:39 Tools
Poloyne 03:18 Tools
Jason’s Party 03:55 Tools
Black Rock Beach 02:27 Tools
InFrared - The Abyss (feat. Noah Wilding) 03:16 Tools
Infrared - The Abyss - Feat. Noah Wilding 03:18 Tools
Reach For The Rainbow - Feat. Will Ackerman 03:11 Tools
Standing In The Rain (www.lawrenceblatt.com) 03:39 Tools
Slow Walk Past the Bank 05:09 Tools
The Color of Sunshine (feat. Jeff Oster) 04:12 Tools
Flying Over Ellis Island 00:30 Tools
Reach For the Rainbow (feat. Will Ackerman) 03:18 Tools
Violet Blue (feat. Kori Linae Carothers ) 03:55 Tools
Jaune - Yellow - Feat. Steve Schuch 05:09 Tools
It’s Not Baroque 02:48 Tools
Violet Blue - Feat. Kori Linae Carothers 00:30 Tools
Im Leaving Now 02:48 Tools
Mar Azul (feat. Steve Schuch) 03:38 Tools
Black Rock Beach - Feat. T-Bone Wolk 05:09 Tools
Walking Alone (www.lawrenceblatt.com) 05:09 Tools
Alhambra 03:38 Tools
Step Down Then Up (www.lawrenceblatt.com) 03:38 Tools
Infrared The Abyss 00:30 Tools
Una Vida [One Life] 00:30 Tools
Black Rock Beach (feat. T-Bone Wolk) 02:27 Tools
Say Hello To Yesterday (www.lawrenceblatt.com) 02:27 Tools
Where Have You Gone? (Duet) 02:27 Tools
Gray Saly Marsh 02:27 Tools
InFrared - The Abyss 03:17 Tools
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San Francisco's Lawrence Blatt delivers piercing, original compositions played on acoustic finger-style guitar. His unique sound stems in part from his fusion of classical and modern performance techniques. Blatt shares a little about his mode of playing to create his distinctive sound. "As a solo instrumentalist, I have to let my guitar be my voice. I try to create moods and express feelings by using alternate tunings, by careful attention to musical dynamics and intonation and by layering percussive sounds behind the main voice of the guitar. Sometime playing a phase softer or louder can have a significant impact on what is communicated. In some cases, being a solo instrumentalist is difficult since I cannot use lyrics to directly express my thoughts and feelings. In another sense, this is highly cathartic as my music can communicate in any language and I can create new patterns of communication through sounds and rhythms." Blatt performs in a variety of styles, "My music ranges from soft contemporary compositions to mysterious pieces that could be set in the 18th century." Blatt's music unfolds in a variety of genres, including new age, adult contemporary, soundtrack flavors and occasionally fringes on alternative sounds. But ultimately, he just plays. When speaking about his latest release "Out of the Woodwork" Blatt explains "I did not set out to make an album in any particular genre. My music creates a personal oasis and space of solitude in a busy life." Blatt's music has strong roots in classical theory, the product of an artist who spent years studying classical music as a violinist. He weaves in modern flavors and the tapestry that emerges is an intricate interaction of melody. Any discussion of Blatt's music must include mention of his instruments. When recording, Blatt can be heard playing two “very special guitars.” One is a custom steel-string guitar crafted by Edward Dick. “This guitar has a spruce top and Indian rosewood back and sides. It's slightly bell-shaped body produces a warm deep sound. I waited almost eighteen months for this guitar to be completed and I worked very closely with Edward during the construction to build the guitar to my exact specifications.” The other guitar is a small-bodied 12-fret parlor guitar made by Kathy Wingert. It was built with a German spruce top and Brazilian rosewood back and sides. “This tiny guitar packs a powerful punch and was the inspiration for the title track for my latest CD “Out of the Woodwork.” This solo artist has been playing acoustic guitar for over 30 years. He is currently performing his original compositions for finger-style-guitar in the San Francisco Bay area. His music has been called heartwarming, soothing, and relaxing. His music consists of layers of guitar work decorated with luscious melodies and percussive moods. He often plays in open tunings with a single guitar used to create the rhythm, bass and lead melody all at once. His latest project "Out of the Woodwork" is a compilation of thirteen original pieces and is available at CD Baby, Amazon.com, iTunes, Tradebit, Musicishere and other fine retailers. See what others are saying about “Out of the Woodwork” "Lawrence Blatt is a fingerpicker much interested in the more progressive aspects of the instrument within a purely instrumental milieu. He possesses a polished style glowing with light and introspective intelligence but also casting defining shadows.." .. form Mark Tucker's review of "Out of the Woodwork" published in the Folk and Acoustic Music Exchange. The complete review can be found at : http://www.acousticmusic.com/fame/p04141.htm "Lawrence Blatt’s "Out of the Woodwork" has been a real treat! Some of the thirteen original pieces are solo guitar and some are layered with electric bass and various percussion instruments, all played by Blatt. The meticulous liner notes give insight into the inspiration for the individual pieces, and also name the specific guitars being played and how they are tuned. The music indicates a variety of influences from folk to classical to jazz guitar, and most of the songs are relaxing yet upbeat and optimistic. Both traditional and highly innovative, this is a great album on several levels.".. from Kathy Parsons review of "Out of the Woodwork" published in Solo Piano Publications. The complete review can be found at: http://www.solopianopublications.com/reviews/blatt.htm As of January 18, 2009, Lawrence Blatt's "I Remember When" can be heard in rotation on Sirius XM Channel 72, Spa "Good Acoustics" Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.